Tag: accessible airports
Accessible Air Travel Should Not Require Disabled Passengers to Surrender Their Dignity
Airlines sell freedom. They sell the chance to cross an ocean in a few hours, wake up in another country, reconnect with family, attend a wedding, take a vacation, or simply go somewhere because you want to. The advertisements are built around possibility. For many disabled passengers, the reality is more complicated.Read More …
When the Airport Goes Sideways, Can Blind Travelers Get the Same Information?
Airports work remarkably well when everything happens more or less as scheduled. You arrive, get through security, find the gate, wait for boarding, and eventually get onto the plane. There may be plenty of aggravation along the way, but at least everyone knows what is supposed to happen next. ARead More …